July arrives with new insights and updated regulations, and ICC is here to guide you through the latest compliance landscape. This month, we’re delivering essential best practices to ensure your operations remain compliant. Join us on this journey towards safer and more effective practices.
🔍 This Month's Spotlights:
Enhanced Emergency Response: "Hazardous Materials FAST Act Requirements - HM-263" details new amendments to the 49CFR regulations, mandating railroads carrying hazardous materials to provide real-time information to first responders. This proactive measure, effective July 24, 2024, aims to improve emergency response and safety.
Handling Liquid Hazards:"What if my Solids Become Liquid During Transport" discusses regulatory requirements for shipping solids that may liquefy during transit. It highlights that packaging must be able to contain the material in its liquid state, with specific guidelines from 49 CFR, TP14850, and IATA emphasizing the use of appropriate UN-tested containers to ensure safety and compliance.
Garden Chemical Safety:"Safely Handling Hazardous Garden Chemicals: A Guide to Pesticides and Fertilizers" offers guidelines for the safe use, storage, and disposal of garden chemicals, emphasizing the importance of reading labels, using proper protective equipment, and following regulations to minimize risks to humans and the environment.
Hazardous Product Labeling 101:"What About Labeling Your Hazardous Product?" outlines the requirements for OSHA and WHMIS labeling, emphasizing the importance of clear, compliant labels that include product details, hazard symbols, signal words, hazard statements, and precautionary measures. Proper labeling ensures safety, compliance, and effective communication of hazards to workers.
Wishing you a July filled with fresh insights and seamless compliance updates. Let's embrace the summer with clarity, efficiency, and a commitment to safety. Here's to a successful and compliant month ahead!
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